Relations of cognitive functions associated with the frontal lobes and learning disorders in children

Journal/Book: Psychol Rep. 1996; 79: P O Box 9229, Missoula, MT 59807. Psychological Reports. 323-333.

Abstract: Various cognitive processes associated with the frontal lobes and their influence upon learning and learning disorders in children were investigated. Subjects were 29 7- to 12-yr.-old boys and girls. Analysis of variance suggested that, as a group, the learning-disabled children scored lower on tasks with a high demand for selective attention, ability to inhibit interference, sequential reasoning, and integration and organization of new information-cognitive functions commonly attributed to the frontal lobes. The relationship of these cognitive functions to acquisition of basic academic skills is discussed.

Note: Article JN Wolfe, Calif State Univ Chico, Dept Psychol, Chico, CA 95929 USA

Keyword(s): ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER; DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA; WISC-R; K-ABC; BRAIN; DISABILITIES; DYSFUNCTION; MORPHOLOGY

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